How can I close a big gap in my front upper teeth

Q. I have a big gap in front my upper teeth.do u think it can be close?

 

A. YES !! But how is the more difficult question. Usually for large gaps there is a combination of orthodontics, and veneer work. For very large gaps an implant may be required. With the modern techniques that are available to us today it is rare for there not to be a solution.

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan
August 12th, 2008 at 08:47 PM
shetal Says :

hi

i have had a gap in my upper teeth for over 18 years

i had braces various types for 8-9 years it closed the gap when i had the braces but since my braces have been removed the gap has come back, when i turned 18 i was told to wait until my wisdom teeths grow as this may close the gap but it hasnt done so, could you advise me what the best option would be for me

August 25th, 2008 at 08:47 PM
jessica .m. Says :

I am 25yrs. old and when I was 9yrs old my mother had tempoary fillings put in 3 back upper teeth & 4 back lower teeth.But she never took me back to the dentist. A year later the fillings fell out.I was covered under my mothers medicad when she had them filled. For some reason they droped me,my brother and my sister off of her medicad and she was disabled so we only had her social secerity income. By the time I was old enough to get a part time job my teeth hurt so bad it was is hard for me to do anything.It seems like everytime I find a job I start within a week or two my teeth start hurting and my jaw will swell up and i will have to miss work then I lose my job.For the past 5yrs I;ve brushed my teeth in kitchen sink so I don’t have to look at my mouth in the mirror. I never smile my teeth are decaying.I know it is probley going to cost a fortune to fix my teeth.My Teeth stoped me from doing alot all through high school I never talked/talk to anyone because of the way my teeth look.My sister is 7yrs. younger than me she says I need dentures but I’ve never got to do any of the stuff a normal teenager would do because of my teeth.I would like to be able to have the smile I had when my mom had those fillings put in.I would like to be able to talk to people without having to worry about being embarrested because of my teeth.I really don’t want to get dentures and be on my first date and be eating and my dentures fall out.Will you please help me fix my awful problem?PLEASE!!!!!!!!

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